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Spotlight on Signers: The Rev. Kirk VanGilder

Posted on Thursday, 6. August 2026 at 17:16:33:000 by Thomas

The Rev. Kirk VanGilder’s Apgar score was probably seven (7) or eight (8). In 1985, he may have been chemically castrated. At Gallaudet University, I met him in November or December of 2010. Definitely by the Spring Term. My second … Continue reading →

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Posted on Saturday, 14. February 2026 at 04:41:14:000 by Thomas

Hi, like many Americans this morning, I’m thinking about two men who recently died. C.T. Vivian and John Lewis. These are two big figures in influencing American history. Their contributions through the civil rights movements of the 50s and 60s … Continue reading →

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Many people say the Deaf are the most ableist, but…

Posted on Tuesday, 6. January 2026 at 23:42:21:000 by Thomas

I was born deaf, and my sensoineural hearing loss wasn’t detected in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It wasn’t detected until my mother’s family doctor and my paediatrician both clocked me as deaf as fuck. All we deafies want is … Continue reading →

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Gallaudet’s faculty DESERVES higher pay

Posted on Tuesday, 16. December 2025 at 12:11:49:000 by Thomas

They just do. Statistics bear this out. https://gallaudet-aaup.org/2023/02/14/2021-faculty-salary-dashboard/

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